Children of the Night
Les enfants de la nuit
Synopsis
Spring 1944. «Some love stories seem self-evident. Perhaps they were unaware of its fatal outcome. In any case, it was inevitable.» Coming from a family of Resistance fighters, Henriette lives the inconceivable : she falls in love with Josef, a young German soldier. Marcel, her friend since childhood, secretly in love with her, discovers their romance and joins the maquis the day before the Liberation. When he will come back, he will not be alone anymore, and they will wear the armband of the FFI.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Bande Annonce 2 - Les Enfants de la Nuit
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-31
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Caroline Deruas
- Screenplay & Story
- Caroline Deruas, Claire Legendre
- Original Title
- Les enfants de la nuit
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Caroline Deruas
Caroline Deruas, Claire Legendre
Pascale Marin
Ludovic Henry
Department Leadership Roster
Ludovic Henry
Producer
Caroline Deruas
Writer
Pascale Marin
Director of Photography
Claire Legendre
Writer
Caroline Deruas
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Children of the Night.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Children of the Night.
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
list6
Similar Titles to Children of the Night
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.2
8.0
4.6
6.8
7.1
7.0
7.4
6.1
6.0
6.5
6.7
6.0
8.0
6.0
6.7
6.3
More Like Children of the Night
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Children of the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Children of the Night about?
Spring 1944. «Some love stories seem self-evident. Perhaps they were unaware of its fatal outcome. In any case, it was inevitable.» Coming from a family of Resistance fighters, Henriette lives the inconceivable : she falls in love with Josef, a young German soldier. Marcel, her friend since childhood, secretly in love with her, discovers their romance and joins the maquis the day before the Liberation. When he will come back, he will not be alone anymore, and they will wear the armband of the FFI.
Who directed Children of the Night?
Children of the Night was directed by Caroline Deruas.
Who stars in Children of the Night?
The principal cast of Children of the Night includes Yves Donval, Adèle Haenel, Arthur Igual, Felix M. Ott.
When was Children of the Night released and how long is it?
Children of the Night was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 25m.